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East County | Sports

Braden River senior Alex Salguero was named to the first-team Class 7A all-state football team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 01.14.16

East County High 5 Moments: 01.14.16

  • East County
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Cardinal Mooney striker Alex Turner already has garnered interest from Notre Dame and Wake Forest.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2016
Striker nets perfect reward

Cardinal Mooney junior captain Alex Turner has scored 31 goals for the Cougars so far this season.

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Lakewood Ranchs sophomore forward Pablo Vargas battles Venice's Christian Kuffer for the ball.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2016
Mustangs and Indians draw even

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team tied Venice 0-0 Jan. 11.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2016
Tryouts upcoming for area AAU hoops teams

Liberty Edge Youth Basketball will hold tryouts for its travel basketball teams Jan. 16 and Jan. 17.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Caitlyn Klein battles Riverview's Gabrielle Levy during the Lady Mustangs' 1-0 victory Dec. 18.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

No breaking these Mustangs in January

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Sam Hester goes up for a layup in the first half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 6, 2016
Mustangs topple rival Pirates in district play

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team beat Braden River 74-51 Jan. 5.

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Braden River guard Deoni Cason was named to the Smoothie King Classic's All-Tournament team.
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 5, 2016
Pirates finish 2-1 in Holiday Classic

The Braden River High boys basketball team finished fifth in the annual Smoothie King Classic Dec. 28 through Dec. 30.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch sophomore Faith Schyck scored the lone goal of the game.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 5, 2016
Lady Mustangs notch 10th shutout

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team edged past Riverview 1-0 Dec. 18.

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Lakewood Ranch goalkeeper Liam Bramley and his teammates will defend their home field against Venice Jan. 11.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 4, 2016
East County Sports Spotlight: 01.07.16

That's the ticket ...

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Braden River's Deoni Cason (shootint) was named to the Smoothie King Classic's All-Tournament Team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 4, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 01.07.16

East County High 5 Moments: 01.07.16

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The Lakewood Ranch High girls golf team won the school's first tennis state championship April 13 and April 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 29, 2015
East County: Top 5 Teams of 2015

Records fall, barriers broken as area teams reach for the stars.

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Desmond Lindsay became the first ODA baseball player to be drafted when he was selected by the New York Mets with the 53rd overall pick in the 2015 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft June 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 29, 2015
East County: Top 5 Moments of 2015

East County: Top 5 Moments of 2015

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Braden River's Alyssa Gagnon competes in the pole vault during the ODA Invitational March 21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 29, 2015
East County: 2015 Year in Sports

East County: 2015 Year in Sports

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The Tampa Mustangs 18U travel softball team won four titles this fall after capturing their first national title in August as a 16U team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2015
On a diamond, they sparkle

ight local softball players grow into champions with nine years of hard work.

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Elise Spiller and her Lakewood Ranch High teammates are ranked No. 3 in Class 7A in the most recent FABC/Source Hoops state rankings.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 12.24.15

East County High 5 Moments: 12.24.15

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